Teton County, Idaho
Teton County | |
|---|---|
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′N 111°13′W / 43.75°N 111.21°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | January 26, 1915 |
| Named after | The Teton Mountains |
| Seat | Driggs |
| Largest city | Victor |
| Area | |
• Total | 451 sq mi (1,170 km2) |
| • Land | 449 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,630 |
• Estimate (2024) | 12,932 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | tetoncountyidaho |
Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,630. The county seat is Driggs, and the largest city is Victor. The county was established in 1915 and was named after the Teton Mountains to the east. Teton County is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Teton Valley was discovered by exploret John Colter in 1808, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06). It became known as Pierre's Hole, and it hosted the well-attended 1832 Rendezvous, which was followed by the Battle of Pierre's Hole.